Cleaning up PFAS

Ridding the world of forever chemicals could address a range of health and environmental and health woes. PFAS or forever chemicals--could eliminate a list of woes for people and planet. Used for decades in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams, PFAS have been linked to increased risks of fertility challenges, developmental delays, cancer, and reduced immune response . They are known for a strong bond between carbon and fluorine, which the environment struggles to break down. PFAS are everywhere: They spew from factories and slough off products and into water with normal use. Scientists have found them in everything from human blood to Antarctic snow .